| 15th Destroyer Flotilla | |
|---|---|
| Active | (1916–1919), (1939–1945) |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Navy |
| Size | Flotilla |
| Commanders | |
| First | Captain Arthur B. S. Dutton |
The15th Destroyer Flotilla, or Fifteenth Destroyer Flotilla, was a naval formation of the British Royal Navy from August 1916 to March 1919 and again from September 1939 to May 1945.
The flotilla was first established in August 1916 and was attached to the Grand Fleet till March 1918. [1] It was then transferred to the Battle Cruiser Force until it was disbanded in March 1919.
At the outset of the war the flotilla was reformed under the Commander-in-Chief, Rosyth from September to October 1939. [2] [3] It was then transferred to the Western Approaches Command [4] at Plymouth until January 1941. [5] Reassigned once again to Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth [6] where it remained until May 1945 before it was dispersed. [7]
| Assigned to | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Fleet | April 1916 to March 1918 | |
| Battle Cruiser Force | March 1918 to March 1919 | disbanded |
| Rosyth Command | September to October 1939 | reformed |
| Western Approaches Command | October 1939 to January 1941 | at Plymouth |
| Plymouth Command | January 1941 to May 1945 | disbanded |
Incomplete list of post holders included: [8]
| Rank | Name | Term | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captain (D) afloat 15th Destroyer Flotilla | |||||
| 1 | Captain | Arthur B. S. Dutton | 28 August 1916 – November, 1917 | later V.Adm. | |
| 2 | Captain | Rafe G. Rowley-Conwy | November, 1917 – 1 March 1919 | later R.Adm. | |
| 3 | Captain | Ralph Kerr | 31 July 1939 – 18 January 1941 | ||
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